by Gabriella Pisano ’18 Assistant News Editor Global Many countries including England, Germany, Italy, Israel, and Iran have responded to the violence in Charlottesville by condemning the racism and hatred far-right groups stand for. Prime Minister of England Theresa May stated, “I see no equivalence between those who propound fascist views and those who oppose […]
by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor Writer of Spare Parts Addresses Students at the 2017-2018 Academic Convocation “Education is primarily a collaborative endeavor,” said Father Brian Shanley, O.P., president of Providence College, as he stood before the campus community Monday afternoon at Academic Convocation. His remarks were inspired by this year’s Common Reading book, Spare […]
By Meaghan Dodson ’17 News Editor Although some may argue that Oakland Avenue’s Golden Crust Pizza is the “local” cuisine of Providence College, one group of Global Studies seniors is searching for options that are a little more…well…local. According to its mission statement, the Local Foods Initiative Capstone Group was created to get students “engaged […]
by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 Assistant News Editor Ten minutes before the last Theology on Tap of the semester, every chair in McPhail’s was already filled and students were making room for their friends on the floor as more and more students filed into the campus bar to hear Fr. Philip Neri Reese, O.P. and Campus […]
by Daria Purdy ’19 News Staff Three Providence College students have been chosen as recipients of scholarships that let them further their interests and passions above and beyond the classroom. Bianca Saliba ’18 and Emma Burgess ’18 are recipients of the Clare Boothe Luce scholarship, and Phoebee Jean ’19 has been chosen as a Newman […]
by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff National security was one of Donald Trump’s main concerns during his 2016 presidential campaign. He persistently emphasized the unthinkable atrocities that the ISIS terror group has committed, stating, “We cannot let this evil continue.” What happens, however, when there is a major security breech within the FBI? This event […]
by Sarah Gianni ’18 News Staff As environmental protection continues to be a prominent issue in today’s news, students at Providence College have created a club committed to finding and creating new ways to promote sustainability. The Sustainability Club was implemented in March 2017, and is currently comprised of 20 active members. “The Sustainability […]
by Gabriella Pisano ’18 News Staff Among the core requirements and proficiencies that students are expected to complete throughout their academic career, there are many opportunities that allow students to explore their passions through academic work. The Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity highlights student work and allows them to share their passion for their […]
by Patrick Healey ’17 News Staff For incoming freshmen and transfer students coming to Providence College, the first assignment they will receive will be to read what is known as the “common reading book,” which all freshmen are required to read during the summer leading up to their first semester at PC. The College takes […]
by Marla Gagne ’18 News Co-Editor Recently, students around the country have been clicking on and reading a newly resurfaced food blog that gave Sodexo, the food server company that serves over 850 colleges and universities, including PC, an F rating. The article entitled “Is Sodexo’s Food Bad For You?” was published by the food […]